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Arriving Passengers

We're ready to welcome you to Tampa International Airport! If you're preparing to board a flight, you can check to see if your flight is on time. If you're coming here to meet an arriving passenger, check the Flight Status before coming to the airport.

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Baggage Claim is on Level 1 of the Main Terminal and is divided into Red on the North side and Blue on the South side. Signage above escalators and elevators will tell you on which side your airline is located.

Escalators and elevators to train station for Economy Parking and Rental Cars

Public telephones

Restrooms

Courtesy phones for local hotels and off-site rental cars as well as for passenger paging

Bagport/luggage carts

Skycap service

TPA Tips

You can’t proceed directly from the Red to the Blue side on this level. To cross over, take the elevator or escalator up to Level 2, then cross the lobby and take the elevator or stairs down to Level 1.

Electronic signs over the escalators down to the Baggage Claim Level display the correct baggage claim belt for each incoming flight.

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If someone is picking you up, they can park and wait in the Cell Phone Waiting Lot until you've arrived and claimed your luggage, then proceed to the Main Terminal. The lot has restroom facilities, flight information and free WiFi.

If you'd rather they greet you inside the airport, have them park in the Short Term Garage.

TPA Tips

Parking under one hour is free in the Short Term Garage.

Waiting for arrivals in the Cell Phone Waiting Lot is free, and so is the WiFi.